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There are 11 ways to get from Jena to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    13h 43m
    £257–846

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    26h 20m
    £85–147

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Jena to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    12h 55m
    £280–361

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LEJ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    10h 55m
    £120–317

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    15h 13m
    £263–777

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Jena to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    13h 57m
    £176–294

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 18m
    £138–500

  8. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BER - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 8m
    £95–367

  9. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LEJ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    10h 34m
    £138–349

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    9h 57m
    £151–552

  11. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    4. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PRG - MAN
    5. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    12h 4m

Jena to Chester by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Jena West to Chester via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bielefeld Brackwede train station and London Victoria in around 26h 20m.

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